Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. FDA’s investigation is ongoing. Product: Cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, Inc., and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc., to retailers, distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors from April 29, 2025, to May […]
By Melissa Cruz, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Maxim Elramsisy The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. In a tense exchange during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan asked Homeland […]
By Staff Writer Netflix’s Forever, released on May 8, 2025, is a poignant reimagining of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel, adapted by Mara Brock Akil. Set in 2018 in Los Angeles, the series follows high school juniors Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.) as they navigate the complexities of first love amid the […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. In a world often characterized by indifference, the impulse to be a “Good Samaritan”—to offer aid to someone in distress—is a noble and deeply human one. From helping a stranded motorist to administering CPR, these acts of kindness can literally save lives. However, the very act […]
Photo courtesy: Michael Blake Our family extends condolences on the passing of the Honorable Brother Charles B. Rangel. A national hero who served our country as a Korean War Veteran and Congressman, devote Husband, Father and political mentor to countless leaders across generations, especially those of us who are Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, […]
By Roger Southall, The Conversation South Africans are wearily attuned to governments’ Orwellian misuse of language. After all, South Africa is a country where a one-time government passed a law (the Natives Abolition of Passes and Coordination of Documents Act of 1952) which extended rather than abolishing the notorious pass system. This made it compulsory for […]
By Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal The Mexican security forces tracking Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes –the leader of a deadly drug cartel that has been a top driver of violence in Mexico and narcotic addiction in America – thought they finally had him cornered on May 1, 2015. Four helicopters carrying an arrest team whirled over these mountains near Mexico’s […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is a proposed federal bill that aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This legislation has ignited a fervent debate, positioning concerns over election integrity […]
Editorial credit: miker / shutterstock.com Historic Celebration to Mark Military Service, National Milestones, and Shared Resilience of New Generation of Americans NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) Commissioner James Hendon today announced that the City of New York will next year host a […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com May 22, 2025 New York state has appropriated $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help counties implement the provisions of the “Raise the Age” (RTA) law enacted in 2017, with $658.8 million disbursed so far, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. RTA […]